UK vehicle statistics / Rover

How many Rover 100 Series cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 1,369 licensed and 2,864 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Rover 100 Series generic-model group.

Looking at a 100 Series?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. If the car is still worth pursuing, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.

Wondering whether one particular 100 Series is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the 100 Series disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 4,580 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 1,369 in 2026 Q1, down 70%. That is down 23% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 70% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 4,580. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual 100 Series — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q11,3692,864
2025 Q41,3882,847
2025 Q31,4352,808
2025 Q21,4472,798
2025 Q11,4442,807
2024 Q41,4722,824
2024 Q31,5002,869
2024 Q21,5152,913
2024 Q11,5012,933
2023 Q41,4922,943
2023 Q31,5372,899
2023 Q21,5602,903
2023 Q11,5482,923
2022 Q41,5752,947
2022 Q31,6502,899
2022 Q21,6622,899
2022 Q11,6712,921
2021 Q41,6832,933
2021 Q31,7402,905
2021 Q21,7772,909
2021 Q11,7812,948
2020 Q41,8172,969
2020 Q31,9022,903
2020 Q21,8782,919
2020 Q11,8952,956
2019 Q41,9552,928
2019 Q32,0102,913
2019 Q22,0362,910
2019 Q12,0792,911
2018 Q42,1062,965
2018 Q32,1832,949
2018 Q22,2352,945
2018 Q12,2632,997
2017 Q42,3313,008
2017 Q32,4342,966
2017 Q22,5482,980
2017 Q12,6222,942
2016 Q42,7302,935
2016 Q32,8682,902
2016 Q23,0092,887
2016 Q13,1712,893
2015 Q43,3232,839
2015 Q33,5302,741
2015 Q23,7612,706
2015 Q13,9512,669
2014 Q44,2222,631
2014 Q34,5802,544

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Common questions

How many Rover 100 Series cars are left in the UK?

1,369 were licensed and 2,864 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Rover 100 Series cars are SORN?

2,864 are declared SORN, alongside 1,369 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 100 Series disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 4,580 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 1,369 in 2026 Q1, down 70%. That is down 23% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one 100 Series is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.